COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Computer Misuse Act criminalizes several acts, including accessing data without authorization (i.e. hacking) and installing malware (e.g. computer viruses, spyware, or ransomware) on a person’s computer.

Detailed explanation-2: -THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 Chapter XI Section 66 of IT Act, 2000 particularly deals with the act of hacking. Section 66(1) defines a hack as, any person, dishonestly or fraudulently, does any act referred to in Section 43 is called hacking, and Section 66(2) prescribes the punishment for it.

Detailed explanation-3: -(1) Whoever with the intent of cause or knowing that is likely to cause wrongful loss or damage to the public or any person destroys or deletes or alters any information residing in a computer resource or diminishes its value or utility or affects it injuriously by any means, commits hacking.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA) is the main legislation that criminalises unauthorised access to computer systems and data, and the damaging or destroying of these.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Act provides a legal framework for electronic governance by giving recognition to electronic records and digital signatures. It also defines cyber crimes and prescribes penalties for them. The Act directed the formation of a Controller of Certifying Authorities to regulate the issuance of digital signatures.